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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.68, 50,863.96 and 10,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.68, 50,863.96 and 10,526.64 is: 15,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.68 : 50,863.96 = 10,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.68/50,863.96 = 10,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.68x = 50,863.96 × 10,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.68x = 535,426,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,426,595.89/33,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.65

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